Twin maiden husks collect merchant items when you obtain bell bearings, making shopping more convenient but there are key points to consider. Target basic merchant npcs marked by ghost carts first, since named characters often have important quests that lock permanently if killed. Getting to roundtable hold early helps centralize shopping, though youll miss unique dialogue and area atmosphere.

Important to note that killing merchants triggers bell bearing hunter invasions at their locations, which can be dangerous early game. For best results complete all npc quests first, particularly with major characters like patches or yura since their questlines offer valuable late-game rewards. Generic merchants are generally safe to eliminate but named npcs should be preserved until youre certain their storylines are finished.

Good to know that some merchants, like those tied to the shadow of the erdtree content, provide exclusive items that become permanently missable if killed too early. While consolidating shops is tempting, consider if the convenience is worth losing the world's character and potentially missing hidden content that requires specific npcs to be alive.